A variable can be defined as...

• a physical element that stores information

• container that holds information that you can access

• data values that stay the same every time

• all are correct!

In the following example: student_name= "Paul", the variable name is...

They are examples of different information that a variable can store...

When we say declaring a name for a variable, it means...

• you select a kind of variable to include.

• you assign an specific name to that element.

• that you assign a value to the variable.

• what the data type will be.

One of the following is not a data type...

• string

• integer

• byte

• boolean

In terms of data values, what are characters?

• Letters, digits and punctuation marks

• Letters and punctuation marks

• punctuation marks

• digits

A type of data that hold values made up of ordered sequences of characters

the following example corresponds to which type of data? 32,5

• integer

• boolean

• Floating

• string

Why are variables so named?

• Variables are so named because we can choose whether or not to use them.

• Variables are so named because the data we store in them can change.

• Variables are so named because we can change their names

• none is correct

Variables are important in programming because...

• they hold any kind of data type necessary to make operations

• they enable a program to process different sets of data to get effective results.

• they can be used and processed during program run

• they allow the correct organization of a program.